Meanwhile, the Spurs’ Big Three — Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker — didn’t even go to Salt Lake City for Monday’s back-to-back rematch against the Jazz. Coach Gregg Popovich deemed rest for his three stars far more important than extending the Spurs’ 11-game winning streak.

Bonner and his teammates are relatively sure their Big Three will be back on the court tonight.

“I’m just guessing, but I expect so,” Bonner said, a sentiment echoed by guard Gary Neal.